Michigan Announces $10M Investment to Develop Semiconductor Manufacturing and Talent – Manufacturing.net
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The initiative includes a semiconductor company, an innovation hub, schools and General Motors.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state’s $10 million investment in Michigan Semiconductor Talent and Technology for Automotive Research (MSTAR), a public-private initiative that aims to develop a talent pipeline to accelerate semiconductor applications in the mobility sector.
Last year, the State of Michigan signed an MOU to establish the MSTAR initiative. This partnership includes semiconductor company KLA, Belgium-based technology innovation hub imec, the University of Michigan, Washtenaw Community College and General Motors.
Through collaboration with educational institutions, including K-12 schools, vocational schools, community colleges, four-year colleges and research universities, MSTAR will create a Midwest-based skilled talent pipeline for the future of chip manufacturing.
Additionally, it will offer training and retraining programs to prepare the current workforce for emerging careers. The center will also provide physical collaboration spaces, laboratories, training facilities and incubator funding for related startups.
The organization intends to pursue federal CHIPS Act funding to accelerate impact.